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bacteriolysis

[ bak-teer-ee-ol-uh-sis ]

noun

  1. disintegration or dissolution of bacteria.

bacteriolysis

/ bækˌtɪərɪəˈlɪtɪk; bækˌtɪərɪˈɒlɪsɪs /

noun

  1. the destruction or disintegration of bacteria

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Derived Forms

  • bacteriolytic, adjective

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Other Words From

  • bac·te·ri·o·lyt·ic [bak-teer-ee-, uh, -, lit, -ik], noun adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of bacteriolysis1

First recorded in 1890–95; bacterio- + -lysis

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